Category Archives: Business Leader

Rabbi Yafa Joanie Tsehaynesh Chase, President & Founder of Ezra’s World, on Uplifting Families and Soulful Leadership

Explanation of her American (Joanie), Hebrew (Yafa), and Ethiopian (Sahainish: “sunshine or light”) names
How each name represents different aspects of her identity and spiritual mission

Marleen Stikker, Founder & Executive Director, Waag Futurelab

Marleen Stikker reveals her drive to understand “how the world functions.”
Explains how philosophy aided her critical view of economics and technology.

Brewster Kahle, Founder & Digital Librarian

Brewster Kahle is an American digital librarian, computer engineer, and Internet entrepreneur.
He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and engineering.

Abeba Birhane, Assistant Professor of AI, Trinity College Dublin

Abeba is the founder and principal investigator of the AI Accountability Lab (AIAL) housed at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

Mahavir Sharma, Past Chair, TiE Global; Convenor, 10th TiE Global Summit (TGS)

Mahavir is the former Chair of TiE Global and the Convener of the 10th TiE Global Summit (TGS).
He is the Chairman of the Rajasthan Angel Innovators Network, focused on nurturing early-stage startups.

Thomas Park, Co-Founder & Lead Partner, BDC Deep Tech Fund

Growing up in Quebec during the referenda and witnessing the impact of economic hardship on society.
Lessons from his parents’ wartime experiences in Korea, teaching gratitude, service, and resilience.

Harry Moseley, Fmr CIO & Managing Director, KPMG

Harry Moseley, Fmr CIO & Managing Director, KPMG Harry D. Moseley is a senior advisor to Israel Discount Bank of NY, Replicant, Schellman, SecurityScorecard, and Stripes; a board advisor to Arrangr, Bite Investments, and Roam; a board member of Rewards Network; and a member of BayPine’s Digital Advisory Board. He has served in several prominent [...]

Ajai Puri, Ex-COO, Bharti Airtel India & SE Asia

Ajai is the Ex-Chief Operating Officer of Bharti Airtel India and Southeast Asia.
He has been the longest serving member of the Airtel management board, and he has served as the chairman of the cellular operators Association India during 2020 to 2022.

Prof Yoichiro Sato, Professor, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan

Professor Sato is the professor of the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan.
He is an expert in Japanese foreign and security policy, maritime affairs, U.S. foreign policy and strategy, and international political economy.